Sunday, June 2, 2013


Kindness



I was wondering this week where has our kindness gone. Have we become so fast paced a society that we have no time for others, are we are so focused on what needs to be done that we cannot take the time to show some type of kindness to each other.

The first step here is to be kind to ourselves. If we have deadlines, or lists, or agendas are they written in stone? Does everything have to be scheduled out so we are acting like robots instead of the beautiful spirits we are? I understand the need for organization because I am somewhat obsessive about that myself, but I know I also need to be flexible and calm to have a balanced way of thinking and feeling.

If we are kind to ourselves, we give ourselves the time we need so that we are not stressed, we forgive ourselves if we make a mistake and we know that we cannot do everything. Give yourself a break once and a while, understand that in this lifetime you need to be happy, joyful, and have fun. Life is really to be enjoyed and the best way to help with this enjoyment is to feel good about yourself, be kind to you and do things that are about you. Prioritize your list, you will find that there are many things that can be put on the back burner while you are smelling the roses in your life. Make a point everyday to do something you enjoy, something that makes you feel good.

The second step would be how kind are you to others? This of course is a habit, of which I am always asking people to note what theirs might be in this area. Are you in the habit of being kind to others when you are out and about, when you are doing business, when you are dining, when you are shopping, actually whenever you are interacting with others.

It takes effort I know as we might think others should have the same agenda as we do and of course do things just like we do, but alas we are made up of unique individuals in this world who have their own way of doing things so we need to adjust a little to that prospect. It would be a boring world if we all thought alike, and of course, some do things slower than others do, or they may be younger than we are and not as adapt at doing things yet.

Could we be more patient, understanding, and kind. Could we take the extra time needed without anger or unkind words? Could we actually go out of our way to make someone else's day a little better through an act of kindness? Softening our attitude towards those we come in contact with, and recognizing them as people just like we are, beautiful spirits who react to a kindness with appreciation.

If each of us practiced being kinder how do you think our world would change? If we decided that we would put all anger, impatience, rudeness aside and treated others just as we would like to be treated, wouldn't it be a joy to go out and live among a society like this.

Picture it if you would, kindness spreading all over the human race. People smiling and feeling good about themselves and each other.

This I can imagine, in fact I do every morning. I challenge you to do this for a week, picture society this way and then be as kind as you possibly can be to everyone you come in contact with. I guarantee you will be surprised at the results.

Here is an example: I always tell whoever I am in contact with to have a great day. You will be amazed at the response you get from doing this. Think about it, you have planted the thought of having a great day, you have been kind and if you smile when you are talking to them, you have added even more positive energy to the conversation. This takes so little of your time and it leaves the other person feeling good themselves.

It doesn't take much effort to be kind to others, the way you feel when you are kind is so uplifting, the alternative is feeling unkind which does not make you feel good whatsoever ( at least I hope it doesn't.)

Take this week to practice kindness, to see the good in others you are in contact with, this could be the beginning of a shift in humanity if we all do the best we can to be kind.

Many Blessings to All

Sue

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